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Privacy & Security Policy

We value your privacy. Below are some questions you may have regarding your privacy during transactions with IPE. IPE is a division of NBI.

Are my online purchases secured?
We incorporate security measures to insure the safety of any financial information you provide during your registration or purchase process. Please remember that email communication directed to us will not be secure unless otherwise noted.

What will you do with the personal information I give to you?
We take great care to protect your personal information. We protect the information you submit to us internally and share it only with appropriate and authorized personnel. We can assure you that your information is used only for marketing and communication purposes. If you have submitted your contact information and would like to opt out of future mailed or emailed communication from NBI, please contact us at opt-out@ipe-sems.com . Please put "Remove From Email", "Remove From Brochure" or "Remove from Both" in the subject line.

Will you sell, rent, or exchange my name with any outside company?
We respect your right to privacy and will not distribute or sell your personal information to any outside company or entity.

When I visit your website, do you capture personal information such as my email address?
NBI uses a web server that automatically recognizes and collects the domain name of your internet provider. This does not include your personal email address.

Will you share my name with continuing education credit associations?
NBI may verify individual attendance of our live or web produced events, upon request from authorized accreditation agencies.

The privacy policy specific to NBI, Inc, and the divisions with which it holds, is effective as of September 1, 2005. NBI reserves the right to make additions and changes to any portion of the stated privacy policy. Please review this page periodically to remain apprised of our current policies and practices.

Terms & Conditions

The website ipe-sems.com is provided and owned by NBI, Inc. The purpose of this site is to provide information regarding IPE products and services. The information contained within this site is published for public viewing; however, NBI, Inc. maintains the copyrights on all text, graphic images and listings. For permission to utilize copyrighted information on this site, please contact NBI, Inc.

By accessing or using any of the NBI, Inc. (NBI) internet properties including, without limitation, www.nbi-sems.com, ipe.nbi-sems.com, mobile websites, microsites, mobile applications, NBI profiles on social media sites and any other digital services or properties operated or used by NBI, Inc. (collectively referred to as the “Sites”), User agrees to comply with and be bound by the Terms of Use. Please read these Terms of Use carefully as well as NBI’s Privacy Policy. If User does not agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, User must immediately terminate use of the Sites.

1. License and Transferability. User is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access, use and view the intellectual property comprising the Sites which may include seminars, recorded programming, publications and program materials made available to User through the Sites. Use of the Sites is conditioned on users continued acceptance of and compliance with these Terms of Use. User may use the Sites and the NBI, Inc. content for his/her noncommercial personal use and for no other purpose. NBI, Inc. reserves the right to bar, restrict or suspend any user’s access to the Sites, and/or to terminate this license at any time for any reason. NBI, Inc. reserves and rights not explicitly granted in these Terms of Use.

2. Limitations. User may use content and receive an affidavit for CLE purposes for self-study/home study courses, live events, live webcasts, video/audio replays or downloadable content. No substitute attendees are allowed. User may not copy, download, store, publish, transmit, transfer, sell or otherwise use the data in whole or part, in any form or by any means except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. Downloaded data shall not be stored or used in an archival database or other searchable database. User shall not sell, license, or distribute data (including printouts and downloaded data) to third parties or use data as a component of or as a basis for any material offered for sale, license or distribution.

3. Revisions to Terms of Use. These Terms of use constitute a legally binding agreement between User and NBI, Inc. regarding Users use and access to the Sites. NBI, Inc. reserves the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time in its sole discretion by posting revised Terms of Use to the Sites. Your use of the Sites signifies your acceptance of all the terms and conditions contained within the Terms of Use to the Sites. Your use of the Sites signifies your acceptance of all the terms and conditions contained within the Terms of Use posted at the time of your use.

4. Rights in Content: Except for the license granted in the Agreement, all rights, title and interest in Content, in all languages, formats and media throughout the world, including all copyrights and trademarks, are and will continue to be the exclusive property of NBI and other contributors.

5. Use of Content: NBI, is under no circumstance, providing legal advice. NBI provides information designed for educational and research purposes only. NBI does not endorse any of the viewpoints contained in any seminar, recording, publication or material expressed in or accompanying a seminar. Said viewpoints are solely those of the Contributors and/or faculty.

6. Authorized Users: NBI will provide a unique user name and password for registered users to access or enroll in content on the NBI website (www.nbi-sems.com) and IPE website (ipe.nbi-sems.com). The username and password is unique to each registered user and should be treated with the same care as the User’s confidential business information. If User knows of or suspects that his/her information has been compromised it should promptly report any suspected or known breach to NBI.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations. NBI CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OMISSIONS, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY AND DELAYS. THESE SERVICES AND INFORMATION DO NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE AND THEIR USE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LAWYERS’ OR ORGANIZATIONS’ INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT. FURTHER, NBI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING INTERNET ACCESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL NBI’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO USER FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY USER, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING NBI CONTENT AND/OR COURSES.

8. Third Party Sites. User should be aware that when using the Sites, User could be directed, by selecting links, to other Web sites that are beyond the control of NBI. There may be links to other Web sites from beyond NBI pages that take User outside of NBI services. These other Web sites may send their own cookies to User, collect and track data, or solicit personal information. NBI does not endorse the content found on such third party web sites. User assumes sole responsibility for User’s use of third-party links.

9. Indemnification. User shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NBI, Inc. from and against all claims arising from or in any way related to User’s use of the Sites and/or NBI content, a violation by User of these Terms of Use or any other actions connected with User’s use of the Sites. This includes, but is not limited to, any liability, expense, loss, damages, suits, judgments, or litigation costs.

10. Term and Termination. These Terms of Use will take effect at the time User begins using the Sites or any part thereof. These Terms of Use will terminate automatically if User fails to comply with the terms set forth herein. User may terminate there Terms of Use at any time by ceasing to use any NBI, Inc. Site, but all applicable provisions of these Terms of Use will survive such termination. Upon termination, User must destroy all copies of any portion of the Sites, including any NBI, Inc. Content, in User’s possession.

11. Effect of the Agreement. This Agreement, which includes all current and future Order Forms, Additional Terms and Schedules, embodies the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement and supersedes any and all prior understandings and agreements, oral or written relating to the subject matter.

12. Force majeure. NBI’s performance under this Agreement is subject to interruption and delay due to causes beyond its reasonable control, such as acts of God, acts of any government, war or other hostility, civil disorder, the elements, power failure, equipment failure, industrial or labor dispute, inability to obtain necessary supplies and the like.

13. Notices. For the purposes of providing notices under this agreement. NBI is located at 1218 McCann Drive, Altoona, WI 54720.

General Provisions. This Agreement and its performance shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, U.S.A. without regard to conflicts of law provisions. The parties agree that the state and federal courts sitting in Wisconsin will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of this Agreement and each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. Should any provision of the Agreement be held to be void, invalid, unenforceable or illegal by a court, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions will not be affected. Failure of any party to enforce any provisions of this Agreement will not constitute or be construed as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision.

Subscription Agreement

NBI Subscription CLE Passes are accepted with the understanding that Subscriber has read, understood and agreed to the terms of the Subscriber Agreement set for below.

1. Term. Subscriber is purchasing a Subscription to an NBI CLE Pass which will commence on the date the Order is processed at NBI and will continue for a minimum 1 year period (12 months), whether billed monthly or annually. If Subscriber elects to commit to a longer term, charges will be billed in accordance with the terms set out in the Order Form. Subscriber may not terminate the Order Form and/or Subscriber Agreement prior to the term elected (except as permitted in paragraph 10.

2. Purchase of Subscription CLE Pass.

a. Annual Payment: If Subscriber elects to be billed annually, full payment is due when the order is processed and is non-refundable. No early cancellation or refund is permitted.

b. Monthly Payment: If Subscriber elects to be billed monthly, payments may be invoiced or made via credit card. If Subscriber fails to make any monthly payment, NBI may require full and immediate payment of the remaining term of the contract.

3. License and Transferability. Subscriber is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access, use and view the intellectual property comprising the NBI CLE Pass which may include seminars, recorded programming, publications and program materials made available to Subscriber through the NBI website (www.nbi-sems.com) for the contracted number of users as referenced on the Order Form, which is incorporated herein by reference. Access to certain website features and functionality may change from time to time and said changes will be at the sole discretion of NBI.

4. Limitations. Only the Subscriber and its registered users under Subscription may use the pass and receive an affidavit for CLE purposes for self-study/home study courses, live events, live webcasts, video/audio replays or downloadable content. No substitute attendees are allowed. Subscriber and its user(s) may not copy, download, store, publish, transmit, transfer, sell or otherwise use the data in whole or part, in any form or by any means except as expressly permitted by this Agreement. Downloaded data shall not be stored or used in an archival database or other searchable database. Subscriber and its user(s) shall not sell, license, or distribute data (including printouts and downloaded data) to third parties or use data as a component of or as a basis for any material offered for sale, license or distribution.

5. Rights in Content: Except for the license granted in the Agreement, all rights, title and interest in Content, in all languages, formats and media throughout the world, including all copyrights and trademarks, are and will continue to be the exclusive property of NBI and other contributors.

6. Use of Content: NBI, is under no circumstance, providing legal advice. NBI provides information designed for educational and research purposes only. NBI does not endorse any of the viewpoints contained in any seminar, recording, publication or material expressed in or accompanying a seminar. Said viewpoints are solely those of the Contributors and/or faculty.

7. Authorized Users: NBI will provide a unique user name and password for registered users to access or enroll in content on the NBI website (www.nbi-sems.com) and IPE website (ipe.nbi-sems.com), if account is not already in existence. The username and password is unique to each registered user and should be treated with the same care as the organizations’ confidential business information. If Subscriber knows of or suspects that a registered user’s information has been compromised it should promptly report any suspected or known breach to NBI.

8. By engaging in the NBI Subscription Pass program, all users consent to receive email communications and notices from NBI. All emails include the right to opt-out of future email communications.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations. NBI CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OMISSIONS, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY AND DELAYS. THESE SERVICES AND INFORMATION DO NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE AND THEIR USE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR LAWYERS’ OR ORGANIZATIONS’ INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT. FURTHER, NBI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING INTERNET ACCESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL NBI’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO USER FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY USER, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING NBI CONTENT AND/OR COURSES.

10. Third Party Sites. User should be aware that when using the Sites, User could be directed, by selecting links, to other Web sites that are beyond the control of NBI. There may be links to other Web sites from beyond NBI pages that take User outside of NBI services. These other Web sites may send their own cookies to User, collect and track data, or solicit personal information. NBI does not endorse the content found on such third party web sites. User assumes sole responsibility for User’s use of third-party links.

11. Indemnification. User shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NBI, Inc. from and against all claims arising from or in any way related to User’s use of the Sites and/or NBI content, a violation by User of these Terms of Use or any other actions connected with User’s use of the Sites. This includes, but is not limited to, any liability, expense, loss, damages, suits, judgments, or litigation costs.

12. Termination; Non-renewal. This agreement will become effective upon approval and acceptance by NBI in Altoona, WI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) NBI may terminate the Agreement, without refund, immediately upon giving written notice of termination to Subscriber if Subscriber or it’s user(s) commit(s) a material breach of any obligation to NBI under this agreement; (ii) Subscriber may terminate this Agreement upon giving written notice of termination to NBI after receiving notice of an amendment (as permitted in paragraph 11) that is unacceptable to Subscriber; and (iii) either party may terminate this Agreement, without refund, immediately upon giving written notice of termination to the other party if the other party commits a material breach of the Agreement.

13. Effect of the Agreement. This Agreement, which includes all current and future Order Forms, Additional Terms and Schedules, embodies the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement and supersedes any and all prior understandings and agreements, oral or written relating to the subject matter. Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, NBI may amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement by giving Subscriber at least thirty (30) days prior written notice.

14. Force majeure. NBI’s performance under this Agreement is subject to interruption and delay due to causes beyond its reasonable control, such as acts of God, acts of any government, war or other hostility, civil disorder, the elements, power failure, equipment failure, industrial or labor dispute, inability to obtain necessary supplies and the like.

15. Notices. For the purposes of providing notices under this agreement. NBI is located at 1218 McCann Drive, Altoona, WI 54720.

16. General Provisions. This Agreement and its performance shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, U.S.A. without regard to conflicts of law provisions. The parties agree that the state and federal courts sitting in Wisconsin will have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim arising out of this Agreement and each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. Should any provision of the Agreement be held to be void, invalid, unenforceable or illegal by a court, the validity and enforceability of the other provisions will not be affected. Failure of any party to enforce any provisions of this Agreement will not constitute or be construed as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision.